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Amayi

Amayi
Mother

  1. Overview
  2. Fact Sheet

A woman is haunted by the nightmare of her childhood and destiny ‒ the destiny of becoming the next village circumciser. When she is asked to take up the job and circumcise her own daughter, she can't abide by the customs of her community.

The film

  • Film identity

    Original title: Amayi

    Directed by: Subarna DAS

    Country: India

    Year of production: 2020

    Running time: 04 min 57 s

  • Technique

    Category: Short film

    Techniques used: drawing on paper

    Version: Without dialogue or commentary

    Process: Colour

    Target public: Adults

  • Credits

    Directed by: Subarna DAS

    Production: SATYAJIT RAY FILM AND TELEVISION INSTITUTE, Subarna DAS

    Artistic direction: Subarna Das

    Script: Subarna Das

    Storyboard: Subarna Das

    Layout: Subarna Das

    Animation: Subarna Das

    Camera: Subarna Das

    Compositing: Subarna Das

    Music: Sayantan Ghosh

    Sound: Sethu Venugopalan

    Editing: Kartikey Singh Kavia